Black: The Many Wonders of My World

By Nancy Johnson James

Book Overview

Black: The Many Wonders of My World is a celebration of the color black, from author Nancy Johnson James and artist Constance Moore, the team who created Brown: The Many Shades of Love.

Black is a wonderful color. Black is special. It is true. It's the sky when the morning is new.

In this loving and lovely ode to the color black, a girl describes the many wonders of her world--from the black of starry nights to her own black eyes, clear and bright.

"An eye-opening tribute to an often underrated color." --Kirkus Reviews

"The text discusses positive examples of the color black, deliberately diminishing its stereotypical associations with danger, negativity, and sadness. Childlike collage illustrations layer images on abstract or earth-toned backgrounds, successfully conveying black's ubiquitous presence in the world, along with its beauty." --Booklist

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951836448
• ISBN13: 9781951836443
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The Many Shades of Black

This book is beautifully written and highlights the beauty of the color black. The illustrations felt like they were moving along with the lines of the poem. My kids and I really enjoyed reading this book and discussing how many things we find beautiful that are black.